Industrial transformation and green production to reduce environmental emissions: Taking cement industry as a case

Industrial transformation and green production(ITGP) is a new 10-year international research initiative proposed by the Chinese National Committee for Future Earth. It is also an important theme for adapting and responding to global environmental change. Aiming at a thorough examination of the implementation of ITGP in China, this paper presents its objectives, its three major areas, and their progress so far. It also identifies the key elements of its management and proposes new perspectives on managing green transformation. For instance, we introduce a case study on cement industry that shows the positive policy effects of reducing backward production capacity on PCDD/Fs emissions. Finally,to develop different transformation scenarios for a green future, we propose four strategies: 1) policy integration for promoting green industry, 2)system innovation and a multidisciplinary approach, 3) collaborative governance with all potential stakeholders, and 4) managing uncertainty,risks, and long-time horizons.

Exploring the “Green” Transformation Planning of Industrial Parks in the Era of Low Carbon Economy

The core function of the low carbon economy is to change the economic development trend of the whole society. It is necessary to carry out industrial transformation and upgrading according to the concept of sustainable development and to realize integrated technological innovation and efficient economic development without violating the law of ecological and environmental development. In the era of the low-carbon economy, industrial parks should solidly promote the green transformation planning process. Relying on the basic logical framework of green transformation of industrial parks, it can build a green development quality evaluation system of industrial parks and formulate a green planning mechanism and green economic cycle development model in line with the background of the low-carbon economy.

Low-carbon transformation of industrial structure in China

The traditional economic growth mode of "three highs and one low(high input, high consumption, high pollution and low effi ciency)" makes China get the achievements of economic development and prosperity during the reform and opening up with more than 30 years, but behind this extensive mode of economic growth is excessive consumption of natural resources and a lot of greenhouse gases emissions, this not only limits the growth rate of China's economy, but makes a tremendous negative impact on the environment which is diffi cult for us to survive. Therefore, realizing industrial structure low-carbon effectively and developing a low-carbon economy characterized by "low-power, low consumption, low pollution and low emissions", become China's new target selection to transform economic development mode and realize the goal of optimization and upgrading of industrial structure and sustainable development.

Analysis of Economic Benefits Brought by Industrialization of Natural Enemy Insects

In the field of biological control of agricultural and forestry pests,natural enemy insects play an important role,constituting the core of modern integrated pest management(IPM)strategy,providing solid support for the zero growth goal of chemical pesticide use,and helping the sustainable development of green agriculture.The rise of the natural enemy insect industry has become a key driver of the transformation of green agriculture,injecting vitality into the sustainability and ecological protection of agriculture.With the increasing concern about food safety,environmental protection and ecological balance all over the world,the application scope of natural enemy insects as biological control means is constantly expanding.Its unique ecological adaptability and environmentally friendly characteristics help to reduce dependence on chemical pesticides,ensure the safety of agricultural products and maintain ecological diversity.The purpose of this study is to analyze the current situation of natural enemy insect industry,evaluate its cost and benefit,emphasize its great significance in promoting the transformation of green agriculture,improving production efficiency and promoting ecological protection by drawing lessons from foreign successful experiences,and explore an efficient and sustainable new agricultural development model.

A Mechanism for Digital Finance to Drive Green and Low-Carbon Development

Given the global focus on green and low-carbon development and the increasing prominence of digital finance,it is particularly important to explore how to leverage digital finance to achieve these environmental goals.This study,through mechanism analysis,deeply examines how China’s digital finance promotes green and low-carbon development and elucidates the positive interaction between digital finance and the green industry.The study found that digital finance,through more flexible and efficient financial functions,alters the cost structure of carbon emissions,and reduces the risks and costs of green investments,thereby creating a cooperative green mechanism benefiting all parties,and guiding social groups toward a green and low-carbon transformation.Additionally,the rapid development of digital finance has strengthened the implementation of environmental protection policies,effectively promoted the expansion of the environmental protection industry,and established the green ethos as a mainstream concept in financial development.This study aims to provide reference perspectives and suggestions,assist policymakers in promoting the green and lowcarbon development of digital finance,and offer insights into the integrated development of digital finance and the green environmental protection industry.

Multifaceted natural resources and green energy transformation for sustainable industrial development

Climate change is the most phenomenal challenge to humanity,and its roots are intervened with unsustainable industrialization,exercising overexploitation of natural resources.Therefore,the departure from non-renewable to renewables has become inevitable,though thought-provoking.In this respect,we explore how green energy transformation moderates the impacts of multifaceted natural resources on sustainable industrial development in the presence of other covariates involving technological progress,financial development,and economic progress.We compiled data from Group of Seven(G-7)members over the 19952018 period and applied panel quantile regression(PQREG)to capture the effects across varying levels of quantiles of sustainable industrial development.Results revealed a positive role of natural gas rents,while coal,forest,and total natural resource rents contributed adverse implications for sustainable industrial development.However,the green energy transformation proved to be the game changer because it not only directly induced sustainable industrial development improvement but also turned the unfavorable effects of coal,forest,and total natural resources into favorable ones by interacting with those multifaceted natural resources.Technological,financial,and economic progress supported sustainable industrial development in G-7 nations,particularly in members with existing middle and upper scales of sustainable industrial development.These findings are robust enough when subjected to different estimation tools.In light of these outcomes,the interaction between green energy transformation and natural resource policy is inevitably critical to attaining natural resource efficiency for sustainable industrial development.Therefore,it is imperative to establish a close policy coordination between advancing green energy technology and allocating natural resource revenue to achieve sustainable development goals(SDGs),with a particular emphasis on SDG-7 and SDG-13。

The role of green industrial transformation in mitigating carbon emissions:Exploring the channels of technological innovation and environmental regulation

The industrial sector is vital to economic progress,yet industrial pollution poses environmental and economic concerns.The purpose of the study was to investigate the influence of green industrial transformation in re-ducing Pakistan’s carbon intensity between 1975 and 2020.Carbon emissions are considered an endogenous construct,while foreign direct investment(FDI)inflows,technological innovation,green industrial transforma-tion,environmental legislation,and research and development(R&D)investment are possible mediators.The association between variables is assessed using the robust least-squares approach.Green industrial transforma-tion is connected with lower carbon emissions,yet technical innovation,R&D investment,and inbound FDI raise a country’s carbon emissions.The findings support the pollution haven hypothesis in a country.The causality esti-mates indicate that inward FDI contributes to environmental regulations;green industrial transformation directly relates to inbound FDI and R&D expenditures;and technological innovations correspond to inbound FDI,R&D ex-penditures,industrial ecofriendly progression,and environmental standards.According to the impulse response function,environmental policies are anticipated to have a differential effect on carbon emissions in 2023,2024,2028-2030,while they are likely to decrease in the years 2025-2027 and 2031 forward.Additionally,inward FDI and technology advancements would almost certainly result in a rise in carbon emissions over time.Green industrial transitions are projected to result in a ten-year reduction in carbon emissions.The variance decomposi-tion analysis indicates that eco-friendly industrial adaptations would likely have the largest variance error shock on carbon emissions(11.747%),followed by inbound FDI,technological advancements,and regulatory changes,with R&D spending having a minimal impact over time.Pakistan’s economy should foster a green industrial revolution to avoid pollution and increase environmental sustainability to meet its environmental goals.

Green transformation of manufacturing industry for ecological protection in Jiangsu Province

Under the new normal economy, the manufacturing industry is developing rapidly as the focus of economic development in Jiangsu. Its rapid development has brought great opportunities to our society, but at the same time, great challenges has been brought to the natural environment. The resource consumption and environmental pollution problems have become increasingly prominent. In the face of this situation, we must try every means to reduce pollution and save energy. Therefore, the transition trend of manufacturing industry in the future is bound to take the green economy as the background. Thus, this paper analyzes the drawbacks of the manufacturing industry in Jiangsu province. And the status of traditional manufacturing enterprises and advantages of green manufacturing are analyzed. Then, the paper proposed to explore the practice of green manufacturing mode for the ecological protection, so as to achieve the industrial transformation and upgrading of manufacturing industry in Jiangsu province.

双碳视角下绿色产业政策对造纸产业转型升级影响研究

围绕双碳目标,通过研究绿色产业政策与造纸产业发展的相关关系,探究了绿色产业政策对造纸产业转型升级的影响机理,并以京津冀及周边地区为例进行实证分析。得出如下结论:绿色产业政策有利于造纸产业的发展;“碳排放权交易”对造纸企业转型升级有一定程度的促进作用,而“碳排放权交易”“环境保护税”和“排污许可证”等对造纸企业转型升级具有一定的抑制作用。为促进我国造纸业高质量发展和实现双碳目标,政府应继续加大绿色政策扶持力度,大力推广清洁生产工艺和技术,引导企业积极开展节能减排改造活动,同时制定企业环境行为准则并加强对企业环境的责任落实与监督。

中国产业链绿色低碳转型思考

近年来,绿色低碳转型成为全球新一轮产业竞争的前沿端口,国际产业链和分工体系正发生深度演变,全球性的绿色低碳发展新赛道正逐步形成。产业链绿色低碳转型不仅是我国实现“双碳”目标的必然要求,也是抢抓全球低碳经济发展新机遇的主动作为,立足于全球产业链绿色低碳转型的影响要素及作用传导机理,探究中国产业链绿色低碳转型面临的国内外双重机遇和挑战,提出新发展格局下持续推动产业结构和能源结构调整的现实逻辑。从积极参与全球气候治理、加快发展方式绿色转型、改革低碳绿色政策机制角度对中国产业链绿色低碳转型提出具体建议。

中国新能源产业发展态势、优势潜能与取向选择

大力培育发展新能源产业,既是贯彻新发展理念的内在要求,又是推动能源绿色低碳转型的必由之路。未来3—5年是中国新能源产业发展的关键时期,要形成与碳达峰碳中和目标相匹配的发展规模,抢占产业发展的技术制高点,引领国民经济跨越式发展,形成经济增长的新动能。中国新能源产业发展呈现在全球范围拥有巨大市场和增长潜力、逐步形成外贸竞争新优势、拉动商品出口结构持续优化等态势,但也面临产业链起点不平衡冲击新能源资本市场秩序、新技术新产品产业化进程亟待提高、贸易保护政策等竞争形势加剧发展不确定性等问题。培育新能源产业发展新动能的关键任务在于优化新能源产业领域资源配置,构建优势互补的多元能源体系,优化新能源产业链整体部署,加快形成高水平制度型开放格局,巩固提高新能源产业国际竞争力。

纵向监管、地方选择性供地与产业结构绿色转型

地方政府的有效执行是中国式分权下提升中央发展战略实施绩效的关键,而中央政府对地方政府治理行为的有效监督则是其中至关重要的环节。本文基于2007—2019年中国微观工业用地供应以及中央环保督察的通报结果数据,采用广义双重差分法实证考察中央环保督察对地方政府选择性供地策略的影响及其机制。研究表明,中央环保督察促使地方政府降低污染密集型工业用地供应,增加清洁型工业用地供应,从而推动地区产业结构的绿色转型。机制分析发现,中央环保督察通过地方领导人职业发展激励机制以及产业转型能力机制对不同特征的城市工业土地供应结构策略产生异质性影响。本文结论对高质量发展背景下的央地互动关系与地方利用土地偏向性供给推动产业结构绿色转型具有政策启示。

数字科技创新引领物流业绿色低碳转型的机制与路径——基于京东物流的案例研究

新发展格局下的物流业肩负着实现“双碳”目标的重要使命,必须加快绿色低碳转型。数字科技作为推动第四次工业革命的核心力量之一,将推动全球产业链供应链加速重构,世界经济、产业竞争格局加快重塑。通过创新研发和应用数字科技,能有效提升物流企业绿色技术的投入水平,推进绿色创新,进而引领物流业绿色低碳转型。本文应用扎根理论开展案例研究,结合京东物流绿色低碳转型实践,探讨数字科技创新引领物流业绿色低碳转型的作用机制和实现路径。研究结果表明,物流业绿色低碳转型受到企业内部发展压力和外部环境压力的交互影响;围绕基础研究创新、核心技术创新和服务体系创新三个维度,数字科技创新能够聚集要素、整合资源、形成区域产业集聚,通过规模效应和溢出效应助力物流业绿色发展。对应作用机制,数字科技创新引领物流业绿色低碳转型有三条主要路径,分别是能力提升路径、技术升级路径、产业联合发展路径。本文提出的数字科技创新引领物流业绿色低碳转型理论模型揭示了数字科技创新引领物流业绿色低碳转型的逻辑过程,为物流业绿色发展提供了重要的管理启示。

低碳经济背景下我国现代化皮革产业绿色转型发展研究

党的二十大报告明确指出,在推进“十四五”发展进程中始终要注重绿色转型发展,实施全面节约战略,加快发展绿色低碳产业,积极倡导低碳绿色消费,积极推动形成绿色低碳的生产生活方式。为了能够更好地顺应低碳经济发展形势,深入贯彻落实循环经济发展战略,转变产业发展模式,实现健康稳定发展,本文以我国皮革产业为研究对象,在低碳经济背景下,深度分析皮革产业发展现状及存在的问题。在此基础上,从产品生产、经营模式、制造工艺、经营方式等角度入手来探讨现代化皮革产业绿色转型发展出路。

数字经济对制造业绿色转型的空间溢出效应

制造业绿色转型是高质量发展的重要环节,而数字经济的蓬勃发展为其提供了新动力。该研究以中国277个城市2011—2021年的平衡面板数据为研究样本,利用包含非期望产出的超效率SBM模型测算城市层面的制造业绿色转型成效,并基于熵权法测度城市层面数字经济指数,而后运用广义嵌套空间模型实证分析数字经济对制造业绿色转型的影响。得到基本结论后,进一步应用中介效应模型以及两区制空间计量模型深入分析数字经济作用于制造业绿色转型的中介机制和调节因素。研究结果表明:①中国城市间的制造业绿色转型呈现出空间聚集特征,具体表现为虹吸效应,即一个城市制造业绿色转型不利于其周围城市的制造业绿色转型。②数字经济不仅显著促进本城市的制造业绿色转型,也会促进其周围城市的制造业绿色转型,这一结论经过一系列内生性与稳健性检验后依然成立。③机制分析发现,数字经济对制造业绿色转型的促进作用经由促进绿色技术创新、优化资源配置效率和提高绿色信贷3个途径发生。④调节因素分析表明,数字经济与制造业绿色转型之间的关系受到能源效率的调节,较低的能源效率削弱了数字经济的作用。该研究从资源和信贷方面完善了数字经济-制造业绿色转型关系中的理论机制,并从能源方面探究该关系中的调节因素,其空间计量模型也全面考虑了地理因素和经济因素造成的空间相关性。基于研究结果,该研究提出了加快数字经济发展、提高能源效率、加快绿色技术创新、提升资源配置效率并优化绿色信贷的相关建议。

环境规制、数字化转型与绿色技术创新——来自中国工业企业的数据分析

在工业强国战略日益深化的背景下,环境规制对工业企业绿色技术创新的影响已成为研究的热点问题。利用2007—2021年中国A股工业上市公司为研究样本的有效数据,构建非线性模型进行实证研究,研究发现:环境规制强度与工业企业绿色技术创新呈“U形”关系,环境规制在低强度范围内抑制了绿色技术创新,而在达到最佳环境强度范围时则促进了绿色技术创新。数字化转型对工业企业绿色技术创新有正向影响。数字化转型是环境规制强度促进绿色技术创新关系的重要途径,政府环境规制驱动企业数字化转型进而作用于绿色技术创新。异质性检验发现,环境规制对绿色技术创新的影响在东西部地区、政府补贴程度高和非国有工业企业中的影响更为显著。未来应适度加强环境规制强度,同时通过企业数字化转型,持续推动工业企业绿色技术创新,构建绿色低碳循环发展经济体系。

能源转型及“双碳”目标背景下全球炼油行业发展新态势与前景展望

2023年,全球炼化项目建设稳步推进,炼油重心继续东移;全球新增炼油能力8617.5万吨/年,高于上年新增量,总炼油能力提升至51.8亿吨/年。全球原油加工量合计约8240万桶/日,恢复至疫情前水平,装置开工率持续回升,炼油毛利继续保持历史较高水平。炼油行业加快结构调整和转型升级,欧美炼油商加快投资生物燃料生产,中东非洲地区以新建项目推动炼油业转型升级。炼油技术在劣质重油加工、清洁燃料生产、炼油向化工转型等方面取得持续进展,原油直接制化学品技术成为重点方向。2024年全球有望新增炼油能力近1亿吨,全球炼化项目在2030年前仍将继续保持增长,增长中心集中在亚太和中东地区;2024年全球炼厂原油加工量同比增长约100万桶/日,增量主要来自中国、中东、非洲地区,世界炼油毛利有望维持较好水平;2030年前炼油结构调整和转型升级仍是炼油业发展的主基调,新兴经济体炼油行业将继续加快转型升级和绿色智能化发展进程。

碳交易试点政策对电力行业低碳绿色转型影响研究

选取2010~2022年29个省级行政单位的面板数据,采用双重差分模型对电力行业的碳减排以及绿色转型进行实证研究和机制分析。研究发现,试点地区电力行业碳排放量下降趋势显著;电力行业在碳配额的约束下会增加新能源装机容量,发电结构低碳化,朝绿色转型发展。提出加大碳交易市场制度的推广、加大对碳交易市场支持力度、加快绿色转型等建议。

绿色金融政策、企业行为与中国工业非对称转型

新型工业化背景下,中国绿色金融政策的产业转型效应能否契合中国工业转型需求有待检验。以2015-2022年A股工业企业为样本,以中国绿色金融改革创新试验区试点政策为准自然实验,利用渐进双重差分法实证研究中国绿色金融政策的工业转型效应,并从微观企业行为层面分析其内在机制。研究发现绿色金融政策存在“非对称转型”效应,其总体上提高了污染行业的生产效率、降低了绿色行业的生产效率。进而利用动态分析方法进行机制检验发现,对于污染行业,绿色金融政策倒逼企业优化要素配置效率但抑制了企业创新行为,导致生产效率短期提升明显但长期增长动力不足;对于绿色行业,绿色金融政策明显激励了企业创新投入,但抑制了企业要素配置优化行为,导致生产效率短暂下降,但在较长时间窗口内稳步提升。进一步研究发现,与排污收费政策和研发补贴政策搭配使用能够削弱绿色金融政策对污染行业的创新抑制效应、提高绿色行业的要素配置效率,从而缓解绿色金融政策的“非对称转型”效应,促进中国工业整体生产效率在短期和中长期内均衡提升。

中国科技金融与制造业高质量发展的关系研究

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